Be*name" (&?;), v. t. [p. p. Benamed, Benempt.] To promise; to name. [Obs.]

Bench (&?;), n.; pl. Benches (&?;). [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. bänk, Dan bænk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. Bank, Beach.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.

Mossy benches supplied the place of chairs.

Sir W. Scott.